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Twitter reacts after UGA safety ejected for targeting versus Auburn

Georgia Bulldog special-teams player Otis Reese has been disqualified after committing a blindside block on special teams. The play was clearly targeting. Still, targeting calls are always controversial since they disqualify a player. The ejection …

Georgia Bulldog special-teams player Otis Reese has been disqualified after committing a blindside block on special teams. The play was clearly targeting. Still, targeting calls are always controversial since they disqualify a player.

The ejection doesn’t help the Auburn Tigers too much since Reese is a back-up safety and primarily plays special teams. Georgia leads Auburn 7-0 after the second quarter ejection.

Watch: D’Andre Swift hits dirty spin move, runs for first down

Georgia football RB D’Andre Swift hit an insanely dirty spin move and picked up the first down vs Auburn.

Georgia football running back D’Andre Swift is best known for his killer cuts that have broken the ankles of numerous helpless lineman and linebackers.

But today vs Auburn and the Tigers’ incredible defensive line, Swift broke out a new move.

Check out this spin move that Swift put on the Auburn defensive lineman. He then turned on the jets and picked up a first down.

 

Watch: Jake Fromm puts Georgia on top with 49 yard bomb to Dom Blaylock

Georgia football strikes first with a Jake Fromm to Dom Blaylock touchdown.

Georgia football strikes first!

On its second drive of the day, starting at its own 39, Georgia went 61 yards in three plays. Jake Fromm would end the drive with a beautiful 49 yard touchdown pass to true freshman Dominick Blaylock.

Here’s how it happened.

Watch: Dan Mullen makes it clear who he’s cheering for between Georgia and Auburn

When Florida Gators HC Dan Mullen was asked about Georgia football’s game vs Auburn, he made it clear who he was cheering for.

Following Florida’s win over Missouri on Saturday, the Gators will have their eyes glued to CBS to watch Georgia take on Auburn.

If Georgia wins, it secures a spot in the SEC Championship. A loss and Georgia will have to beat Texas A&M to make it in.

Florida’s game today was its final SEC matchup of the season. So if Georgia happens to lose to the Tigers and Aggies, the Gators are headed to Atlanta.

When Mullen was asked by CBS for his thoughts on the Georgia vs Auburn game, he made it clear who he was cheering for.

“War Eagle,” Mullen said.

Watch it here.

 

Paul Finebaum picks winner of Georgia football game vs Auburn

SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum picked the winner of Georgia football’s game vs Auburn.

The SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum picked his winner of the Georgia vs Auburn game on Saturday.

“I like the Dawgs,” he said. “I think the Dawgs have been a sneaky good team this year, other than that loss to South Carolina. I think Auburn will lose a close game at home.”

Georgia has won the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry in the last two meetings. However, the last time the Bulldogs traveled to Auburn, Georgia was outplayed, out-coached and just did not look prepared for the atmosphere on the Plains.

The ESPN College GameDay crew also gave their predictions.

Desmond Howard: Georgia

Lee Corso: Auburn

Kirk Herbstreit: Georgia

ESPN College GameDay crew picks winner of Georgia vs Auburn

The ESPN College GameDay crew picked the winner of the Georgia football vs Auburn game on Saturday.

At the end of ESPN’s College GameDay, the crew, as it always does, picked their winner for the biggest games the day has to offer.

Set up in Waco, Texas for the Oklahoma vs Baylor game, accompanied by guest pickers Chip and Joanna Gaines of the HGTV show Fixer Upper, the team made their picks for Georgia football’s 3:30 p.m. game vs Auburn.

Here are the picks

Desmond Howard: Georgia

Chip and Joanna Gaines: Joanna picked Auburn because her sister lived there, then said “is that a good pick?”

Lee Corso: Auburn

Kirk Herbstreit: Georgia

Best signs of ESPN’s College Football GameDay

Another week of college football means another day of hilarious signs at ESPN’s College Football GameDay. ESPN traveled to Waco, Texas for a Big 12 battle: the one-loss Oklahoma Sooners at the undefeated Baylor Bears. The game amounts to a College …

Another week of college football means another day of hilarious signs at ESPN’s College Football GameDay. ESPN traveled to Waco, Texas for a Big 12 battle: the one-loss Oklahoma Sooners at the undefeated Baylor Bears. The game amounts to a College Football Playoff elimination game.

The other potential playoff elimination game is Georgia at Auburn. The Auburn Tigers are playoff long shots, but if they defeat both Georgia and Alabama, then they’ll have quite a case for making the final four. Additionally, the Tigers have a quality win over potential Pac-12 champion Oregon.

Here are the best signs from today’s edition of GameDay:

This sign (below) appears to be taking a shot at the Georgia Bulldogs. South Carolina upset Georgia earlier in the season, but one-loss Georgia remains ahead of undefeated Baylor, the Bears’ best non-conference win is over UTSA.

It should be another great Saturday of College Football!

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5 reasons why Auburn could beat Georgia

Here are five reasons why Georgia football could lose the UGA vs Auburn matchup Saturday.

The Georgia Bulldogs head West to the plains of Auburn Saturday for a cross-division clash in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

What’s at stake?

Oh, ya know, just a Top 15 win over an SEC rival, a chance to clinch the East and an opportunity to keep playoff hopes alive.

The Dawgs got caught off guard at Auburn in 2017, entering the game ranked No. 1 in the nation. Will Georgia be able to get revenge for that loss in its first trip back since?

Stakes will be high at kickoff on Saturday, but which team will come out on top? We’re going with the Dawgs, and we gave you 5 reasons why Georgia will win the game earlier this week. But let’s not take the Tigers lightly. They are a team that is more than capable of taking down Georgia.

Here are 5 reasons Auburn could grab the victory and put an end to Georgia’s season.

Let’s dive in.

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Georgia football announces captains for Auburn game

Georgia football announced its captains for the UGA vs Auburn game on Saturday.

Georgia football takes on Auburn this Saturday in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, a game that the Bulldogs must win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

On Friday ahead of the big game, Georgia announced its captains for the matchup.

Wearing the patch on Saturday will be running back D’Andre Swift, quarterback Jake Fromm and safety J.R. Reed.

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This season, these three have been three of the biggest keys to the success of the 8-1 Bulldogs.

Fromm has guided No. 4 ranked Georgia all season, throwing for 1,858 yards, completing  67% of his passes, tossing 13 touchdowns and giving up just three interceptions.

Swift is closing in on the 1,000 yard marker through nine games and is currently at 921, averaging 6.3 yards per carry.

And on the other side of the ball it’s been Reed who has come up with numerous big plays to help turn Georgia’s defense into arguably the best in college football.

They will all have their hands full playing on the road in a hostile environment this Saturday, though.

Georgia Football Week 12: Expert picks and predictions (UGA vs Auburn)

Georgia football expert picks and predictions for UGA vs Auburn. Stats, score, betting predictions.

The Georgia Bulldogs have a chance to go the their 3rd straight SEC Championship game with a win over Auburn this Saturday.

They have already proven that they control their own destiny, winning three straight SEC East games following an overtime loss to South Carolina.

Many counted Georgia out, saying its season was over with that loss, but the Dawgs kept barking and scrapped their way back into the top 4 and in perfect position to make a trip to the SEC Championship, likely against LSU.

But first, Georgia’s focus is on Auburn. A win, and the Dawgs not only secure a trip back to Atlanta, but can start thinking College Football Playoff – though Kirby Smart would never admit that.

This Saturday in Auburn is going to be a bloodbath, as these are two of the most physically dominant teams in college football.

UGA Wire compiled a list of staff predictions, including the game score, spread, over/under, stat lines and more to get you ready for the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

Here are the picks:

The money makers:

#4 Georgia (-2.5) @ #12 Auburn: Against The Spread

(Game pick: If you think Georgia will win and cover, Georgia. If you think Georgia will win, but not cover, Georgia*. If you think Auburn will win and cover, Auburn. If you think Auburn will win, but not cover, Auburn*)

Jackson Fryburger: UGAWire.com- Georgia

Joe Vitale: UGAWire.com-  Georgia

James Morgan: UGAWire.com- Georgia*

Jackson Stone: UGAWire.com- Georgia

Henry Sillen: UGAWire.com- Georgia

Garrett Shearman: UGAWire.com- Georgia*

Over/under (40.5) 

Jackson Fryburger: UGAWire.com- Under

Joe Vitale: UGAWire.com-  Under

James Morgan: UGAWire.com- Over

Jackson Stone: UGAWire.com- Under

Henry Sillen: UGAWire.com- Over

Garrett Shearman: UGAWire.com- Over

Score prediction:

Jackson Fryburger: UGAWire.com- Georgia 24, Auburn 13

Joe Vitale: UGAWire.com- Georgia 17, Auburn 10

James Morgan: UGAWire.com- Georgia 21, Auburn 20

Jackson Stone: UGAWire.com- Georgia 17, Auburn 14

Henry Sillen: UGAWire.com- 27 – 23 Georgia

Garrett Shearman: UGAWire.com- Georgia 21, Auburn 20

Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:30 p.m.

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